Gloria Ogbu

Gunmen have reportedly attacked commuters travelling on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, leaving many injured.

According to report, the gunmen who are suspected to be kidnappers dressed in military uniforms, stormed the road from the bush before the Sagamu Interchange en route Lagos and started shooting at motorists in the 18-passenger inter-state bus.

According to a passenger who pleaded anonymity, “We (passengers) were only lucky to escape the gunmen but many of us have been injured by the bullets and our bus has been badly damaged too.”

Another video shows a man who survived bullet wounds recounting his experience saying, “I thought I was dead, having been shot by them.

“They faced our vehicle shooting at us, we all lay down except the driver who was the target. They thought we were all dead and retreated into the bush.

“The joint patrol team of police officers from Ogun and Oyo states arrived at the scene later.”